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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,100.33, 52,578.81 and 22,990.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,100.33, 52,578.81 and 22,990.07 is: 31,726.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,100.33 : 52,578.81 = 22,990.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,100.33/52,578.81 = 22,990.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,100.33x = 52,578.81 × 22,990.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,100.33x = 1,208,790,653.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,790,653.86/38,100.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,726.51

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